2021 has been a massive year for Filipino folk-pop collective Ben&Ben in terms of commercial and critical success. Their sophomore album, Pebble House, Vol. 1: Kuwaderno has earned glowing praises from reputable music critics and publications in the Philippines and Asia, with Rick Olivares of ABS-CBN News calling it a “brilliant masterpiece” and Paul John…
Containing a string of songs released over the year, About Me is singer-songwriter Amanda Ong’s second EP, featuring her latest song, Turbulence. The EP will be available on all major streaming platforms. About Me features songs that Amanda wrote while she was in university overseas, a stage in her life where she was living independently…
Back with another episode of Music Is My Therapy Season 2. This time, episode 13 features the popular Rinni Wulandari! She is singing her track, “Born Ready” for this episode and her song is all about motivating others! About “Born Ready” Born Ready’ is about motivating ourselves. The song is based on Rinni’s experiences in…
Breakthrough Filipino rapper Young Cocoa has been gaining significant attention worldwide thanks to his previous chart-topping hits “Manila,” which got included in one of the playlists curated by BTS’ very own RM, and received props from Korean music stars such as Eric of The Boyz, Omega X, Dawon of SF19 and Lia Kim from 1Million…
AKINN, led by creative director Wykidd Song, is coming together with performing and recording artiste Inch Chua to launch a fashion capsule collection, AKINN 2.4: Kind Earth, anchored on the message of sustainability. The collection focuses on making sustainability sustainable, taking on a practical approach with an understanding that an all-or-nothing mindset is unattainable for…
If you watched episode 6, you’ll remember Amanda Ong as a member of New Recording 47, an a cappella group we often write about! Now, she is featured as a solo artist with her song “Another Little Postcard”. The acoustic singer-songwriter is from Singapore and has been doing music since a young age. Be sure…
Singaporean Chillwave artist-producer, Houg, has announced the release of his very first overseas collab single with Japanese City Jazz band, Fontana Folle. Titled, ’Excuse Me (What’s The Time?), the single will be made available on all major digital streaming platforms on 8 October 2021, Friday, and is taken off his upcoming debut album, ‘The Biting Tempo’….
PARADISE RISING, 88rising’s sister label that launched in July of 2020 and dedicates itself to empowering, promoting and establishing Filipino artists, is announcing the release of semilucent 2 via PARADISE RISING/88rising Records.The new release, out today, October 4, 2021, arrives unmistakably during Filipino American History Month, which is a celebration for all Filipinos — not just Filipino Americans. The new EP is the second installment to semilucent — a…
Ahead Of Marian Carmel’s Debut Concept Album “to you, to me” Known for her ethereal vocals which breathe life into the melancholic nature of her songs, Filipina-born and Singapore-based singer-songwriter, Marian Carmel returns with a brand new single titled, ‘Pause + Reset’. Released through Singapore-based independent music label, Where Are the Fruits, this soul burner of a…
Introduced earlier this year as one of the first Asian artists to join pan-regional music label, OFFMUTE, Mezzaluna has captivated music fans with her jazzy, soulful and sometimes brooding take on pop music. With deep, sultry vocals and intensely personal storytelling style, the Indonesian newcomer delivers inspiring and powerful songs with a universal reach. About…
